Parcel 13
DMPED has awarded Parcel 13. Parcels 8 & 9 have not yet been awarded. The RFP for 8 & 9 will be re-release in the 2nd quarter of 2021.
***The Due Date for the responses has been EXTENDED to Thursday, March 19th at 3:00 PM EST***
Due to the Garage to be built on Parcel 6, there is a total decrease of 14,196 SF from Parcel 13 and an addition of the same amount to parcel 6.
Due to COVID-19, the timeline for the proposal was extended. The selection of the developer will be determined this Fall 2020.
The transcript for the Surplus Meeting regarding Parcels 8 & 9 is located here
Recent Questions & Answers about the Solicitation:
Q: What is the name of the street that is between Parcel 13 and Parcel 16?
A: The street to be created will be 13th Street and will serve as an access road to the DBH Hospital. It is 13th Street.
Q: What is the name of the street that connects 13th Street to Oak Drive and runs between the ESA and Parcel 15?
A: This is Cherry Street, Southeast
Q: Can a plat for Parcel 9 be provided that represents the existing conditions found on the site today or in the future?
A: Please refer to the updated A&T Lot map
Q: If the tax map is correct, will an additional building be allowed to be constructed on the ESA site? Can you provide updated parcel areas and new development pad area for this new development? Currently, there is a small parking pad dedicated for the ESA, will the parking need to be incorporated into the new building/development for parcel 9?
A: The parking area between Building 102 and the Entertainment and Sports Arena is under the same 19-year ground lease as the ESA. This is not available space for new development at this time.
Q: The Master Plan indicates that there will be a road to the east of parcel 9, will the road be provided in the future? Due to the size of the ESA and the road, this may impact the size of the new development pad.
A: The road will not be created. The roads around Parcel 9 will be Oak, Poplar, and 13th St. only.
Question: The DCMR Zoning does not explain the front set-back for this site. The 2012 Master Plan shows the setback at almost 10 feet. Please clarify;
Answer. We do not currently have a boundary survey of the site. These questions will be clarified as the design for the 13th Street right-of-way is created.
Q. There is an existing METRO subway vertical air shaft within the site. What are the WMATA restrictions / regulations regarding this structure? Can this structure be reconfigured/relocated. What perimeter clearances around the structure do we need to consider in our design?;
A. That area of Parcel 13 is within the WMATA Zone of Influence and the developer(s) with the winning proposal will need to coordinate with the District and WMATA about access, and changes to the area.
Q. The RFP (not the zoning ordinance) requests three parking levels. Can it be reduced to two levels? Are there any target numbers for parking spaces (including the HC parking spaces);
A. The parking can be reduced, but it must meet the minimum zoning standard for the size of the building.
Q. The 2012 St E’s Master Plan indicates that the building’s architecture does not need to have historic characteristics. Is any early coordination with HPO Tim Dennee necessary for this project?;
A. Coordination with HPO and the Office of Planning is important for this project because St. Elizabeths East is a National Historic Landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The successful bidder’s design will need to go before HPRB and CFA.
Q. Does any civil topographic information exist for the site? Is there any determination of any existing wetlands, tree preservation criteria (specimen trees), etc. available for the site?
A. There is not currently a tree study or a topographical study for Parcel 13.
Please note the winner of the award will need to coordinate w/ DOEE and DDOT on tree preservation criteria.
Q. Do you anticipate that the March 9th submission date will remain firm as new information has emerged today?
A. The March 9th submission date will remain firm.